Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Peter Capaldi as Cardinal Richelieu first picture

The first promotional photo of soon to be Twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi in BBC One’s The Musketeers has been released.

The ten-part adventure drama series also stars Luke Pasqualino (Skins) as D’Artagnan, Santiago Cabrera (Merlin) as Aramis, Tom Burke (The Hour) as Athos and Howard Charles as Porthos.

Capaldi's character, Cardinal Richelieu, is described as "scheming,
ruthless and pragmatic" and "the most powerful man in France".

The BBC's official introduction to the character reads: "In the eyes of
the Musketeers, he is a villain, a power-hungry dictator whose ultimate
aim is nothing less than complete control of France. But in his own eyes
the Cardinal is bringing much needed order to an outlaw society. He
knows the King’s weaknesses all too well and understands that someone
must take on the burden of government in his place. But nevertheless in
his own way the Cardinal is loyal to the crown. Dry and witty, capable
of great charm, he is also calculating and mercilessly cruel in
implementing his vision. Despite his cool exterior the Cardinal is a man
of carefully hidden passions."